condition; state (of health); appearance
to be too numerous; to be too much
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
society; the world; the times
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
accident at sea; maritime accident
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
entry into port; arriving in harbor
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
several people; a few people
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
transfer; transport; transportation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision